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Grand SecretaryMerry Christmas from Tom Guest & The Grand Lodge Library & Museum and Office StaffSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Wed, 2011-12-21 08:20Tom & Sandra Guest and the Grand Secretary's Staff and Library & Museum Staff wishes each Texas Mason and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years. May peace and harmony prevail during this season of remembrance and reflection, and guide all Masons and their families throughout 2012.
Tom Guest, Grand Secretary Hardeman lodge 179 will be honoring a 70 Year award recipient on September 30, 2011. G J W Jerry Martin will prsent this service award to Brother Marvin England. A meal will be served at Noon with the ceremony to follow. We welcome all that wish to attend please do so. Location
Hardeman Lodhe 179
604 Fannin St.
Luling, TX 78648United States
29° 40' 57.1332" N, 97° 38' 58.3512" W
See map: Google Maps Date:
Friday, 30 September 2011 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
All Lodge Secretaries should attend one of the Lodge Administration Schools in 2011 and bring the Lodge Line Officers and Treasurer with them. (Lodge administration takes more than one person). Two Forums and two schools have been completed. Four forums* (expanded curriculum with GS Staff assistance) remain and will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Four schools remain and will be from 9:00 AM to Noon, with Amarillo being from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All schools are conducted on Saturdays.
April 23, 9:00 a.m., Forum Oak Cliff #705, Dallas (Districts 14)* Grand Secretary’s School of Instruction at Onion Creek #220Submitted by gilgan on Tue, 2011-03-29 06:33Please join us at Onion Creek lodge for a Grand Secretary school of Instruction.
The school will start at 9:00am. Pastries and coffee should be available at 8:15am
Grand Secretary School of IGrand Secretary School of Instruction at Onion Creek Lodge No. 220nstruction at Onion Creek Lodge No. 220 Location
Onion Creek #220 A.F. & A.M.
706 North Bluff Drive
Austin, TX 78745United States
30° 11' 39.0192" N, 97° 46' 14.1852" W
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Saturday, 9 April 2011 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Masonic Service Association - Appeal for Relief - New Zealand and JapanSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Wed, 2011-03-16 19:51
Many parts of the world are experiencing horrendous weather patterns. None have suffered more than the countries of New Zealand and Japan. This appeal is being put out on behalf of both of those countries.
When remitting funds to the MSA, in response to this appeal, please mark clearly on your check how you wish the funds designated. If you do be assured the funds will be distributed exactly as the donor requests. If no designation is made the funds will be divided equally between New Zealand and Japan.
Please forward to the MSA such funds as you feel appropriate to help our devastated Brethren and their families in these stricken jurisdictions
Please make checks payable to the MSA Disaster Relief Fund and send to:
Thank you very much for your help!
Most sincerely and fraternally,
RICHARD E. FLETCHER, PGM
Passing of R:.W:. Arvol D. Willingham - Grand Treasurer EmeritusSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Fri, 2010-11-26 10:07Brethren, Arvol Deard Willingham was born February 16, 1916 and was raised a Master Mason in Jewett Lodge No. 427 on May 13, 1938. He served as the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Texas from December 1994 until December 2003, and was recognized as Grand Treasurer Emeritus upon his retirement. Passing of James D. Ward, Grand Secretary EmeritusSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Mon, 2010-11-22 10:54Brethren,
James D. Ward, Grand Secretary Emeritus, Grand Lodge of Texas, passed Sunday, November 21, 2010. Following yesterday's Dallas football game, Jim was raking leaves in his backyard and Joanie found him dead with an apparent heart attack.
Family Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Wilkerson-Hatch Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Telephone 254-753-3651.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Tom Guest Happy Holidays from the Grand Secretary's Office & Grand Lodge MuseumSubmitted by Tom Guest on Tue, 2009-12-22 17:13To the 875 Lodges and 94,223 Masons and their families in the Grand Lodge of Texas, the Grand Secretary's staff and the Masonic Library & Museum staff wishes each of you a Happy Holidays. May peace and contentment be your constant companion during this season.
With the warmest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely and fraternally,
Tom Guest Grand Secretary
Brother Tom B. Johnson of Houston is the author and sponsor of a very special program permitting Texas Masons to select seats in the Grand Lodge Auditorium in Waco to memorialize those whom they wish to recognize. The program was explained and seat layouts and an order form were printed in The Texas Mason, Vol. 6, No. 2, Spring 97- Order forms are always available by writing to P.O. Box 446, Waco, Texas.
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The Grand Lodge of Texas Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
715 Columbus Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
e-mail: gs@grandlodgeoftexas.org
254.753.7395
Fax: 254.753.2944